Be’eri 2023
A dark-haired woman in a flowing white dress opens her arms within a flower-dotted field, while a burst of orange flame and pink sky glows behind her. Oil on canvas is handled with soft, fluid brushwork and gently blended transitions, giving the figure and landscape a dreamlike edge. The result is an expressive, luminous scene that balances freedom, warmth, and quiet drama. Inspired by the events of October 7, this painting depicts a young woman in a dress bearing the colors of the Israeli flag, running through a field under fire. She is lost, while her home burns behind her. Her face is left without defining features because she herself does not know which emotion to express.
הראל שמש
My name is Harel Shemesh. I am 20 years old and from Petah Tikva. I primarily create oil paintings, combining rich, vibrant colors with a critical perspective on the reality and society in which we live. My works explore the gap between ideals and reality, as well as themes such as identity, emotions, and human experiences. My creative process begins with a personal idea or emotion and develops through layers of color and symbolism into a work that invites the viewer to interpret it in their own way.
My name is Harel Shemesh. I am 20 years old and from Petah Tikva. I primarily create oil paintings, combining rich, vibrant colors with a critical perspective on the reality and society in which we live. My works explore the gap between ideals and reality, as well as themes such as identity, emotions, and human experiences. My creative process begins with a personal idea or emotion and develops through layers of color and symbolism into a work that invites the viewer to interpret it in their own way.
